Thunderstorms with heavy rain will continue over portions of the area through this evening, focused more on central and eastern Minnesota. * WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of south central and southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, in south central Minnesota, Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca and Watonwan. In southeast Minnesota, Goodhue. * WHEN. Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The western portions of the Flood Watch are expiring as rain continues to move eastwards over the next few hours. The areas most susceptible to flooding continue to be where heavy rain fell earlier this evening, mainly the southeastern to eastern Twin Cities metro, greater Mankato area, and portions of Goodhue County. * WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of south central and southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, in south central Minnesota, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele and Waseca. In southeast Minnesota, Goodhue. * WHEN. Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE. Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN. Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 277 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA SIBLEY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CARVER DAKOTA SCOTT IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BLUE EARTH FARIBAULT FREEBORN LE SUEUR MARTIN NICOLLET RICE STEELE WASECA WATONWAN IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA GOODHUE IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN PEPIN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA, BLUE EARTH, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, DURAND, FAIRMONT, FARIBAULT, GAYLORD, HASTINGS, LE SUEUR, MANKATO, OWATONNA, RED WING, SHAKOPEE, ST JAMES, ST PETER, VICTORIA, AND WASECA.

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa. Floyd River at Sheldon affecting Sioux and O'Brien Counties. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Ocheyedan River near Spencer. * WHEN. From Wednesday morning to early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest around 8.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 277 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER MARSHALL POLK STORY WEBSTER IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA BUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLIN HANCOCK HUMBOLDT KOSSUTH WINNEBAGO WORTH WRIGHT IN NORTHEAST IOWA BREMER IN NORTHWEST IOWA EMMET PALO ALTO POCAHONTAS IN SOUTHWEST IOWA ADAIR CASS IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA AUDUBON CALHOUN CARROLL CRAWFORD GREENE GUTHRIE SAC THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADAIR, ADEL, ALGONA, ALLISON, AMES, APLINGTON, ATLANTIC, AUDUBON, BAYARD, BELMOND, BOONE, BRITT, CARROLL, CASEY, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE, CLEAR LAKE, CONRAD, DENISON, DES MOINES, DIKE, DUMONT, EAGLE GROVE, EARLY, ELDORA, EMMETSBURG, ESTHERVILLE, EXIRA, FONDA, FONTANELLE, FOREST CITY, FORT DODGE, GARNER, GILMORE CITY, GREENE, GREENFIELD, GRUNDY CENTER, GUTHRIE CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMBOLDT, IOWA FALLS, JEFFERSON, KANAWHA, LAKE CITY, LAKE MILLS, LAKE VIEW, LAURENS, MANLY, MANSON, MARSHALLTOWN, MASON CITY, NEWTON, NORTHWOOD, ODEBOLT, PANORA, PARKERSBURG, PERRY, POCAHONTAS, POMEROY, REINBECK, ROCKWELL CITY, ROLFE, SAC CITY, SCHALLER, SHELL ROCK, STUART, WALL LAKE, WAUKEE, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, AND WELLSBURG. . THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. STRONG LONG LIVED TORNADOES MAY OCCUR. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE. SEVERAL TORNADOES AND A FEW INTENSE TORNADOES LIKELY. WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 90 MPH LIKELY. SCATTERED LARGE HAIL LIKELY WITH ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE. PROBABILITY TABLE: PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 90% PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 80% PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 80% PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 60% PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 60% PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 50% PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : >95% MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : NE 50

The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and Kossuth Counties. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt. to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN. From Wednesday morning to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS. At 16.5 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of Northpark Dr and Norwood Dr in Algona. At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has led to extensive areal flooding across the warned area. * WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE. A portion of north central Iowa, including the following counties, Hancock, Kossuth and Winnebago. * WHEN. Until 1000 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 644 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Several inches of rain have fallen. - Little additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Algona, Forest City, Britt, Union Slogh, Eagle Lake, West Bend, Burt, Whittemore, Titonka, Wesley, Leland, Crystal Lake, Woden, Duncan, Miller, Hayfield, St. Benedict, Irvington, Sexton and Hutchins.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Ocheyedan River near Spencer. * WHEN. From Wednesday morning to early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of pasture land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 4:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 8.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood